Which government department governs U.S. labor laws?

• A. Department of Labor
• B. Department of Commerce
• C. Department of Education
• D. Department of Homeland Security

Answer: (A)

Federal labor laws are administered and enforced by the Department of Labor. This department oversees the standards that protect workers—minimum wage and overtime, workplace safety, unemployment insurance, and labor statistics—through agencies like the Wage and Hour Division, OSHA, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The other departments focus on different areas: Commerce handles economic activity and trade, Education oversees schooling, and Homeland Security focuses on safety and security. So the department that governs U.S. labor laws is the Department of Labor.